Ninth Mobility – Poland – June 9th to 13th 2011
The 9th and final mobility to Poland took place from June 9th to 13th 2011. The visiting teachers stayed in Hotel Mercure in Wroclaw. The first meeting of partners took place at dinner on the evening of June 9th.
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On Friday morning, June 10th, the visitors were taken to Szkola Podstawowa w Jazwinie where they were given a tumultuous reception by pupils, teachers, parents and school community. After a traditional welcome by school Principal, Danuta at the door of the school the visiting teachers were taken on a tour of the building. The group then broke up into smaller groups to take part in workshops in the classrooms. |
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Following the workshops the pupils performed their wonderful Polish version of Snow White and the whole group joined in a rousing version of the Polish folk song, Szla Dzieweczka do Laseczka. A visit to the Gimnazjum (lower secondary school) was followed by lunch before the group were officially welcomed at City Hall and finished off with a guided tour of the town |
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A meeting of coordinators had taken place in the City library just before the guided tour. The group headed back to Wroclaw having received a great insight into the Polish education system and traditional song and dance. Later in the evening the visitors travelled to the Multimedia Fountain in Wroclaw for a spectacular show in the gathering darkness. |
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Saturday morning began with a visit to Panorama Raclawice, an amazing 140m long canvas which depicts the Battle of Raclawice in 1794. Our guide then took us on a fascinating tour through the city with all eyes peeled for the “krasnale” or gnomes. After a beautiful lunch of traditional Polish cuisine the tour continued on to the beautiful Old Town and the fantastic cathedral. Those who were still standing continued on the amazing Botanical Gardens to finish off a fantastic day of culture and research. |
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On Sunday morning the group was on the road early for a visit to Ksiaz castle where our guide took us through the history of the largest castle in Lower Silesia from the thirteenth century right up to modern times. There was time for a walk through the beautiful garden terraces before the group set off for the truly amazing Church of Peace in Swidnica, dating back to the 17th century. Only wood, sand, clay and straw were allowed as construction materials for this church whose interior is decorated with stunning artwork. |
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Our final destination, Zamek Gorka, Sobótka, proved to be a stunning setting for the final meeting of partners. Our hosts treated us to a sumptuous feast of traditional Polish food before the evening finished with a cultural mix of song and dance and another stirring rendition of Szla Dzieweczka do Laseczka |
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To everybody, all the teachers, pupils, parents and wider school community we say Dziękuję. Many photos were made and collected. You can find some of them here: |
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This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
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